Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
चेरी
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Blühende Kirsch
In French
buisson de papillon
cerisier
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
floración de la cereza
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
papilio rubo
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Flowering Cherry season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Flowering Cherry
Care of Butterfly Bush and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.